As a student at IBG, you have the opportunity to spend part of your studies abroad. IBG has an exchange programme in biology that is aimed at all students studying at IBG and meets the qualification requirements. The exchange is within the framework of the ERASMUS program and an opportunity to study at another European university during one semester.
Uppsala University has general exchange programmes with many universities on all continents. If you want to study outside Europe, please contact the International Office at Uppsala University, who arranges these exchanges. There are also exchange programmes with several European universities other than those in IBGs exchanges.
You can write your thesis abroad, either in an exchange programme, or as an external thesis within the programme. In both cases you must discuss with the coordinator in advance.
Exchange programs within the Faculty of Science and Technology
The UTH-office has a few exchanges in engineering/science in Europe. For more information, please contact the UTH-office, Magnus Strandås.
IBG:s exchange programs
IBG:s exchange programmes include advanced courses and theses in biology. At some universities it is only possible to take courses. At other universities you can only do theses and at some universities it is possible to do both. As a rule, the courses are given in the country's own language (advanced level courses are increasingly given in English), while the thesis can be done in English.
Through a contract with Cranfield University IBG students are now able to read their fourth year of schooling at Cranfield and receive a double degree.
MFS - Minor Field Study
Students at Swedish universities who are interested in developing countries can receive a travel allowance in order to perform a field study in a developing country for about two months. Sida's Programme for Minor Field Studies (MFS) is designed to strengthen the universities' capacity to pursue an internationally oriented business and to broaden the resource base for international engagement.
The working party on tropical ecology (ATE) at Uppsala University distributes the MFS scholarships in the field of natural resources and ecology. Students with the relevant science education at Uppsala University are welcome to apply. There must be a well-defined and within the time period feasible study. NOTE: We do not have administrative resources to award scholarships to students at other universities and colleges.
Read more about MFS and see examples of projects
Nordplus
Nordplus is the Nordic Council of Ministers programs for teachers and students at Nordic universities and colleges. Nordplus has been around since 1988 and aims to strengthen the Nordic educational community. Eight nations in the Nordic and Baltic countries are members. Scholarships both at bachelor and master level can be applied for twice a year (September and January).
Biotechnology Network
Nordplus Network for Biotechnology is coordinated by the Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry at the University of Turku. Partner Universities and Institutions are:
Lund University
Institutionen för Elekrisk Mätteknik och Industriell Elektroteknik och Automation
Uppsala University
Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology
University of Turku, the Department of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry
Application
Send your application to Eva Damm at IBG, include a curriculum with courses you wish to read and current records.
Master Portal
Master Portal is a search page to find masters in Europe.
For more information contact: Eva Damm (Eva.Damm@ibg.uu.se)
